- "A military victory was beyond nein Führer's grasp, but America shall lie in economic rubble before it can mark his final hour again! The Red Skull so swears!"
- ―The Red Skull
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Captain America | |
Title: | "Cap's Back!" |
Volume: | 1 |
Number: | 184 |
Cover price: | .25 |
Cover date: | April, 1975 |
Publisher: | Marvel Comics |
Credits | |
Chief: | Len Wein |
Writers: | Steve Englehart |
Pencilers: | Herb Trimpe |
Inkers: | Frank Giacoia; Mike Esposito |
Cover artists: | Gil Kane |
Cover inker: | John Romita |
Colorists: | George Roussos |
Letterers: | Tom Orzechowski |
Editors: | Len Wein |
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"Cap's Back!" is the 184th issue of the first Captain America ongoing comic book series published by Marvel Comics. It was written by Steve Englehart with artwork by Herb Trimpe and inks by Frank Giacoia & Mike Esposito. It was colored by George Roussos with lettering by Tom Orzechowski. This issue shipped with an April, 1975 cover date and carries a cover price of .25 cents per copy.
"Cap's Back!"[]
Steve Rogers makes his first public appearance since re-assuming the guise of Captain America, which causes a media stir in Washington. He has no time to enjoy the spectacle however, as the Red Skull seeks to cripple the American economy on the anniversary of Adolf Hitler's death, and begins systematically assassinating several key members of the Federal Open Market Committee. Drawing upon the aid of the Falcon to assist him, Cap also reunites with Sharon Carter, as well as his old WWII flame, Peggy Carter.
Featured characters
Supporting characters
Villains
Minor characters
- Cobra, Klaus Voorhees (In flashback only)
- DC Police officer
- G. Lawton Sargent (Only appearance; dies)
- Golden Archer, Clint Barton (In flashback only)
- Herbert Glass (Only appearance; dies)
- Number One (In flashback only)
- Redwing
- Sam Reuther (1st appearance)
- Smithers
- Viper, Ophelia Sarkissian (In flashback only)
Organizations
- CBS News
- Federal Open Market Committee
- Metropolitan Police Department
- S.H.I.E.L.D.
- Secret Empire (In flashback only)
Races & Animals
Locations
Items
- Bow and arrow (In flashback only)
- Golden Archer's bow (In flashback only)
- Dust of Death (1st appearance)
- Falcon's wings
- Handgun (In flashback only)
- Mask
- Shield
Vehicles
Powers
Miscellaneous
- Disfigurement
- Hippies
- Poisons
- Racism
- Shield-slinging
- Suicide (In flashback only)
Notes & Trivia[]
- The character of Captain America was created by writer Joe Simon and artist Jack Kirby. He was introduced in the pages of Captain America Comics #1, published by Timely Comics in March, 1941.
- Captain America and the Falcon 184 and "Cap's Back!" both redirect to this page.
- This issue carries the approval stamp of the Comics Code Authority.
- This issue is cover code number 02453.
- The tagline to this issue is "The Red Skull is Back! 'Nuff said!"
- Letterer Tom Orzechowski is credited as Tom Orz in this issue.
- The events of this issue actually take place in April, 1975 so as to coincide with the thirtieth anniversary of Adolf Hitler's suicide on April 30th, 1945, which the Red Skull makes reference to in this issue. Since the passage of time is different in comic books than it is in the real world, all narrative notations to the month and year are considered topical references and are no longer part of canon continuity.
- This is the first appearance of Sam Reuther, who is a newscaster for CBS News. He appears next in Avengers #138.
- Herbert Glass is the very first victim of the Red Skull's Dust of Death. Sucks to be him.
- Captain America makes reference to a recent counterfeiting plot perpetuated by the Red Skull. This took place in Captain America #182.
- Captain America makes reference to his recent activities as Nomad. Cap discontinued his Nomad identity at the end of Captain America #183.
- This issue includes a flashback of Number One of the Secret Empire committing suicide in front of Captain America's eyes. This took place in Captain America #175. It was this event that led to Steve Rogers' disillusionment with the American dream, which caused him to forego being Captain America and take up the identity of Nomad.
- Reference is made to the Serpent Squad in this issue. Cap & the Falcon tangled with them back in Captain America #163.